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Application of a modified diabetes prevention program with adolescents
Kimberly Geria1, Janice M Beitz2
1Complete Care Health Network, Wildwood, NJ, USA.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|December 30, 2017
Summary
A modified Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) effectively increased type 2 diabetes (T2DM) awareness and reduced risk factors in adolescents. This intervention improved healthy eating, physical activity, and key health metrics like BMI.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Diabetes Prevention
Background:
- Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) poses a significant health risk, particularly among adolescents.
- Early intervention and risk factor reduction are crucial for preventing T2DM progression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a modified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) for adolescents.
- To increase T2DM awareness and decrease associated risk factors in a young population.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental, one-group pretest/posttest design was employed.
- The modified DPP intervention was integrated into a school's health education curriculum over 11 weeks.
- Participants (N=101) were adolescents aged 13-18 from an urban New Jersey community, primarily African-American and Hispanic.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in food knowledge, self-efficacy for healthy eating and physical activity, and healthy food choices (p < .001).
- Weekly aerobic exercise increased significantly.
- Statistically significant reductions in Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference were noted (p < .05).
Conclusions:
- A modified DPP tailored for adolescent learning needs effectively reduced T2DM risk factors.
- Findings support the adaptation of the DPP for clinical practice, educational settings, and future research in adolescent health.
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